The John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2008, in John Day, Oregon.

The John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for September 16, 2008. The meeting will take place at the Malheur National Forest Supervisor Office, 431 Patterson Bridge Road, John Day, OR, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

Under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), withdraw our 1993 proposed reclassification of the Hawaiian hawk or io (Buteo solitarius) from endangered to threatened, and propose to remove the Hawaiian hawk from the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise the currently designated critical habitat for Cirsium loncholepis (La Graciosa thistle) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 38,447 acres (ac) (15,559 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of this proposed revised critical

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or ``we'') proposes to amend the regulations on resident Canada goose management. This proposed rule clarifies the requirements for use of expanded hunting methods during special September hunting seasons. One requirement in the regulations has been misinterpreted, and we are taking this action to make

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and 5
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CFR Part 1320, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements, the National Park Service (NPS) invites public comments on a reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection of information for which approval has expired (OMB 10240216).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating critical habitat for the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis sierrae) under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 417,577 acres (ac) (168,992 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of the critical habitat designation. The critical

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Veterans Affairs Department

Notice is given that the State of Oklahoma and the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma (OGAHPAH) OffTrack Wagering Compact is considered approved and is in effect.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), propose to amend the formats of the Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants to include current practices and standards that will make the regulations and Lists easier for the public to understand. When we finalize this proposed rule, we will publish the Lists of Endangered and Threatened

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), intend to serve as the lead agency, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, in the preparation of a joint EIS/EIR for the California Department of Fish and Game's (CDFG) Fish Hatchery and Stocking Program (Program). Under the Sport Fish Restoration Act (SFRA), FWS

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeast California Resource Advisory Council will meet as indicated below.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

In accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has incorporated public comments into revisions of marine mammal stock assessment reports for the three stocks of northern sea otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) in Alaska. The 2008 final stock assessment reports are now complete and available to the

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

This order partially revokes a Public Land Order insofar as it affects approximately 1,099.51 acres, more or less, of public lands withdrawn from surface entry and mining for the Bureau of Land Management to protect public
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health and safety and to perform site reclamation activities of the Paradise Peak and County Line mines. The

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

We, the Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of our final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. In the final CCP, we describe how we will manage this refuge for the next 15 years.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for approval and renewal of information collections, OMB Control No. 10760017, Financial Assistance and Social Service Program application form 56601.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Indian Affairs Bureau

The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), after consultation with the General Services Administration, has reestablished the Lake Champlain Sea Lamprey Control Alternatives Workgroup (Workgroup) for 2 years. The Workgroup provides an opportunity for stakeholders to give policy and technical input on efforts to develop and implement sea lamprey

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Interior Department

Nominations for the following properties being considered for listing or related actions in the National Register were received by the National Park Service before July 19, 2008. Pursuant to section 60.13 of 36 CFR part 60 written comments concerning the significance of these properties under the National Register criteria for evaluation may

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : National Park Service

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior, is issuing public notice of its intent to amend 2 existing Privacy Act system of records notices to add a new routine use to authorize the disclosure of records to individuals involved in responding to a

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office

We, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the availability of a draft revised recovery plan for the Mojave population of the desert tortoise for public review and comment.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Pursuant to Public Law 106-503, the Interim Steering Committee for the National Climate Change and Wildlife Science Center will hold a meeting to discuss priority wildlife climate change research needs of land management and natural resources agencies. Agenda topics will be provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Geological Survey

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will file the plat of survey of the lands described below in the BLM Montana State Office, Billings, Montana, (30) days from the date of publication in the Federal Register.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District, OffHighway Vehicle (OHV) and Recreation Transportation Management Subgroup of the Resource Advisory Council, will hold meetings as

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

This notice is published in accordance with section 9(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92463, as amended). Following consultation with the General Services Administration, notice is hereby given that the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) is renewing the charter for the Glen Canyon Dam Adaptive Management Work Group.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to offer by non- competitive sale one parcel of land in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada totaling approximately 5.19 acres to Nevada Power Company (NPC). This land has been examined and found suitable for disposal utilizing direct sale procedures. The authority for the sale is under Sections 203 and 209 of

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Land Management Bureau

To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. We changed the title of this information collection request (ICR) to meet OMB requirements. The new title of this ICR is ``30 CFR Parts 202, 206,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service

Section 18 of the OCS Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1344) requires the Department of the Interior to solicit information from interested and affected parties during the preparation of a 5year OCS oil and gas leasing program. The current 5year program covers the period July 2007 to June 30, 2012. The Department's MMS is soliciting information on whether to

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Minerals Management Service